England National Football Team: 3 Most Legendary Players in Three Lions History

England v Estonia - UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifier

(Photo : Clive Rose/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - Wayne Rooney of England is presented with the Golden Boot by Sir Bobby Charlton after breaking his record of 49 goals prior to the UEFA EURO 2016 Group E qualifying match between England and Estonia at Wembley on October 9, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.

The England national football team has yet to lift a major trophy after their 1966 FIFA World Cup victory, but their history is just as rich as any football country.

They are projected to be huge again in Euro 2024 as they continue their unbeaten run in the Euro Qualifiers. Manager Gareth Southgate even set a high standard for the team - targeting the World no. 1 ranking.

Players should get used to this high standard set for the Three Lions. After all, they are one of the most historic teams in football. They also boast the best players in the history of the sport.

Here are the Top 3 players in the Three Lions History. The list is trimmed down to the number of goals and appearances.

1. Sir Bobby Charlton - 106 Caps, 49 goals

Bobby Charlton is not just the unofficial greatest English football player of all time. He is also considered the best in the world during his peak.

The Manchester United legend was part of the World Cup-winning squad in 1966. He is also just one of the nine players who won the FIFA World Cup, the European Cup, and the Ballon d'Or.

He was named the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball in 1966 and was part of the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team in that same event.

His record as England's top goalscorer stood for a long time until it was broken by Wayne Rooney and then by Harry Kane.

What's more interesting about Sir Bobby is that he also played with finesse, getting cautioned just two times in his long career.

2. Harry Kane - 89 caps (Ongoing), 62 goals

Harry Kane has moved on from the Premier League as second in the top scorer list, but he continues to serve the England national football team to the best of his ability.

He has scored eight goals in the Euro Qualification and is looking to add more. He collected his 62 goals with efficiency, as he only needed 89 games.

The only reason he is not above Charlton is his lack of trophies, which is why he transferred to Bundesliga's Bayern Munich, where his dominance continues.

Individually, he is just as good as anyone. He is a mainstay of the PFA Premier League Team of the Year (six times) and won the Premier League Golden Boot three times.

3. Wayne Rooney - 120 caps, 53 goals

Another Manchester United legend on the list is Wayne Rooney, who retired in 2021.

Rooney is considered one of the best players of his time, which Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, another former Red Devil, dominated.

Rooney, who was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2022, played 120 games for England and scored 53 goals. He is also Manchester United's top goalscorer of all time.

He excelled individually but was not that lucky as part of the Three Lions, as he never got close to lifting a trophy.